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Boston  Agency 

E.  E.  Babb  &  Co. 

212  Summer  Street 

No.  10 

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Copyrighted  1926 


CTHAPR’S 

Readij  Cut  and  Portable  buildings 

Manufactured  at  Keene/New  Hampshire  ^ 


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G U ARAN T  E  E 

We  guarantee  to  furnish  you  at  the  price  quoted  on  each  building  illustrated  in  circu¬ 
lar  all  lumber  and  material  specified.  We  guarantee  there  will  be  no  extras  to  buy,  and  should 
there  be  shortage  or  unsatisfactory  material,  we  guarantee  to  make  the  same  good.  We  guaran¬ 
tee  all  material  to  be  equal  or  better  than  specified.  You  take  no  risk  in  sending  us  your  order 
for  any  of  the  buildings  described  in  our  circular  as  we  guarantee  you  entire  satisfaction. 

For  references,  we  refer  you  to  Dunn  or  Bradstreet’s;  the  Keene  and  Cheshire  Na¬ 
tional  Banks  of  Keene,  New  Hampshire. 

T  Id  R  M  S 

Unless  satisfactory  references  are  furnished  25%  of  the  purchase  price  must  accompany 
the  order;  balance,  arrival  draft,  bill  of  lading  attached,  subject  to  inspection  before  unloading, 
or  2 %  discount  for  full  amount  with  order. 

Our  prices  are  f.  o.  b.  cars,  Keene,  N.  H.  We  will,  if  you  desire,  quote  you  a  delivered 
price  f.  o,  b.  your  station,  on  any  Ready  Cut  Building  illustrated 

thayer  portable  house  company, 

Keene  New  Hampshire. 


THAYER'S  READY  CUT  BUILDIJVCS 


In  presenting-  these  Ready  Cut  Buildings  to  you,  we  wish  to  call  your  attention  to  the  specifications  of 
the  lumber  used  in  their  construction. 

This  is  a  nucleus  for  a  permanent  home,  as  any  handy  man  can  erect  them  with  the  plans  and  specifi¬ 
cations  we  furnish  with  each  building.  These  can  be  erected  on  a  cellar  wall  the  same  as  any  frame  building. 
For  use  as  a  permanent  home  we  would  advise  an  extra  lining  floor.  The  interior  can  be  lathed  and  plastered 
or  fimhsed  in  the  various  makes  of  wall  board  in  combination  with  steel  ceiling. 

We  shall  be  pleased  to  quote  you  on  material  for  interior  finish  on  any  of  our  buildings  illustrated. 
We  also  quote  Ready  Cut  material  for  any  special  plan  of  building  you  may  wish  to  erect. 

We  use  only  the  highest  grade  of  lumber  and  material  on  the  Thayer  Ready  Cut  buildings,  and  with 
our  up  to  date  factory  and  our  large  stock  on  hand  we  make  very  prompt  shipments. 

One  distinct  feature  in  the  purchase  of  our  '"Ready  Cut”  houses  is  that  you  get  everything  needed  to 
complete  the  building  at  one  time,  and  it  is  already  to  nail  up;  there  is  no  waste,  no  piece  missiug,  it  is  all 
there;  hardware,  windows,  doors,  etc.,  and  you  know  just  exactly  the  cost  of  the  complete  material.  Wheu 
erected  they  are  identical  to  those  built  by  a  contractor,  except  that  you  have  better  stock.  It  is  framed  accu¬ 
rately  and  each  board  is  cut  to  fit  better  than  it  can  be  done  by  hand. 

These  “Ready  Cut”  are  not  portable,  and  cannot  be  taken  apart  in  sectious  like  a  portable  buiding.  If 
you  wished  to  move  these,  they  would  have  to  be  moved  whole. 

Clear  matched  fir  sheathing  is  furnished  for  partitions  to  the  height  of  outside  wall,  rooms  being  open 
to  rafters  ao  provide  ventilation. 


A  handsome  Bungalow  at  a  very  reasonable  price.  It  is  designed  to  give  you  ail  the  comforts  and  conveniences 
of  the  city  home.  A1  rooms  are  large  and  airy.  The  dormer  window  in  roof  gives  you  ventilation 
id  extremely  hot  weather,  and  the  10  x  26  porch,  the  whol^  length  of  the  building 
will  make  a  very  convenient  sleeping  porch  or  a  splendi  I  dining-  room 


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1  his  ie  a  very  cozy  summer  Summer  Bungalow  with  kitchen  and  large  lining  room  and  porch  8  x  ‘20 

This  makes  a  tine  summer  home  at  a  very  small  cost 


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This  is  a  practical,  attractive 
An  excellent  floor  plan 


A  wonderful  value  in  a  two  bedroom  bungalow 
home  with  four, rooms  and  large  porch.  The  main  roof  extends  ovor  front  porch 
with  plenty  of  room  and  conveniences  not  usually  found  in  a  summer  cottage 


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THE  “PETERBORO"  THE  “PETERBORCr-Fioor  Plan  A 


Some  fine  features  are  embodied  in  each  of  the  Three  “Peterboro”  Plans 

Plan  A  gives  you  a  closet  in  each  bedroom;  front  hall  and  a  large  kitchen  with  convenient  pantry 
Has  a  large  porch,  8  x  10,  which  can  be  screened  in  for  summer 


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THE  “PETERBORO”— Floor  Plan  B  THE  "PETER  30R0”— Floor  Plan  C 

Plan  B  gives  you  three  bedrooms  with  closet  in  each  room  and  large  kitchen,  dining  room  and  living  room 

Plan  C  gives  you  an  attractive,  inexpensive  four-room  home  with  large  closet  in  each  sleeping  room 
A  large  front  porch  6  x  14  feet;  and  a  large  pantry  off  the  kitchen  which  may  be  used 

as  a  bath  room  instead  of  pantry,  if  so  desired 


Speoifl cations  for  Thayer’s  Ready  Cat  Cottages 


Framing  Material  No..  1  spruce,  yellow  pme  <»i  Hr. 
Sills  and  Girders — 4  x  6,  cut  to  fit. 

Floor  Joists  — 2  x  6,  cut  to  tit. 

Ceiling  Joints — 2x4,  cut  to  fit 

Rafters  and  Outside  Studding  2  x  4,  cut  to  tit. 

Inside  Studding— 2  x  3.  cut  to  fit. 

Inside  Door  Frames — 2  x  2,  cut  to  tit 
Inside  Plates  -  2  x  3,  cut  to  fit. 

Porch  Post  and  Plates  — 4  x  4.  cut  to  tit. 

Flooring — Clear  yellow  pine  or  fir,  1  x  4.  cut  to  tit. 
Outside  Walls — Clear  fir  siding.  1  x"6  cut  to  tit. 

Roof- Boards— %-in oh  spruce  or  pine,  dressed  under 
side  apd  cut  to  fit.  ..  . 

Roofing — Heavy  Slate  Surface  Roll  Roofing,  red  or 


mortised  for  locks,  with  rabbeted  door  frames; 
threshold  and  casings,  cut  to  fit  and  bundled. 

Inside  doors  2.6  x  6.6,  1%  two  panels. 

Windows — 12  x  24,  glazed  four  lights;  1%  inches 
thick,  %-inch  lip;  frames  cut  to  fit  and  bundled. 

Hardware — Locks  and  hinges  for  all  doors;  spring 
bolts  for  windows;  nails  and  spikes  complete  as 
required  for  all  parts  of  each  house. 

Paint  to  cover  exterior  two  coats  shipped  with  each 
order.  Colors:  white,  colonial  yellow,  gray  or 
green.  c _ _ 


Studdiik; — All  outside  wall  studs  are  spaced  24  inches 
on  centers,  also  floor  foists. 

All  buildings  have  open  jet  12-inch  projection;  all 


interior  lumber  is  dressed  so  it. 
or  stained.  ■  1  *  ifaioq  9 


can  be 


painted 


green.  (  State  color  desired. ) 

Doors — Outside  Doors  2.6  x  6.6,  1  %,  glass  panel; 


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THAYER'S  READY *  CUT  GARAGES 


THE  “SPRINGFIELD”  — One-Gar  THE  “SPRINGFIELD”— TwoCar 


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THREE-CAR  READY  CUT  GARAGE.  20  x  30 


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TWO-CAR  READY  CUT  GARAGE.  18  x  20 


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Specifications  for  Thayer’s  Ready  Cat  Garages 


Framing  Material  No.  1  spruce,  yellow  pine  or  Hr. 

Sills — Built  up  4x4,  cut  to  tit. 

Studding  and  Rafters — 2  x  4,  cut  to  tit. 

Siding — Clear  fir,  No.  106  pattern;  1x6,  cut  to  fit 

Roof  Boards— %-incb  spruce  or  pine,  laid  tight;  cut 
to  fit  on  gable  roofs  only.  On  hip  roof,  boards 
are  shipped  full  length  in  sufficient  quantity, 
not  cut  to  fit. 

Roofing — Heavy  Slate  Surface  Roll  Roofing,  red  or 
green.  (State  color  desired.) 

Doors — 8  x  8,  1%  inches  thick,  glazed  eight  lights; 
each  complete  with  frames  cut  to  fit  and  bundled. 

Windows — 8  x  12,  1%  inches  thick,  glazed  six  lights 
fitted  for  spring  bolts,  with  yellow  pine  frames 
cut  to  fit  and  bundled. 


Hardware — Nails  and  spikes  for  the  complete  erec¬ 
tion  of  building;  three  heavy  tee  hinges  for  each 
garage  door;  foot  and  chain  bolts  and  thumb  latch 
for  same  and  spring  bolts  for  windows. 

Paint  shipped  with  each  order  to  cover  exterior  two 
coats.  Colors:  white,  colonial  yellow,  gray  or 
green.  (  State  color  desired. ) 

All  Studding  and  Rafters  are  spaced  24  inches  on 
centers. 

Plans  and  Directions- — With  the  plans  we  send,  it 
is  a  very  simple  matter  for  inexperienced  per¬ 
sons  to  erect  these  buildings  complete. 

We  do  not  furnish  foundation  material,  as  these 
garages  are  planned  to  set  on  cement  or  cinder 
foundations. 


All  material  for  these  Garages  is  cut  at  our  factory,  and  complete  plans  and  directions  for  every 
step  in  the  nailing  up  of  each  building  is  furnished  free.  The  construction  is  so  simple  that  you  can  erect 
your  garage  yourself,  thus  saving  the  high  prices  of  skilled  labor  that  we  do  for  you,  in  framing  and  cut¬ 
ting  all  material  at  at  our  factory.  Should  you  have  to  hire  labor  to  erect  for  you,  you  are  thus  saving 
i he  largest  part  of  the  building  cost  by  having  all  parts  ready  to  nail  up.  You  will  find  your  erection 
cost  a  very  small  item  over  the  listed  price  for  all  material. 

All  windows  are  white  pine,  1%  inches  thick,  glazed  with  linseed  oil  putty  and  furnished  with  spring 
bolts  so  that  they  can  be  readily  taken  out  in  warm  weather,  if  desired.  All  window  frames  are  made  at 
our  factory  of  yellow  pine  and  cut  to  fit  and  bundled. 

If  you  will  read  carefully  our  specifications  on  these  garages,  you  will  realize  what  a  high  grade  of 
lumber  and  material  you  are  getting.  All  exposed  lumber  is  planed,  so  that  it  can  be  painted  or  stained, 
if  desired.  Paint  f  >r  two  coats  for  exterior  is  furnished  with  each  garage  as  per  colors  specified. 

For  your  convenience,  we  will  quote  you  delivered  price  f.  o.  b.  your  station,  if  you  will  advise 
us  to  the  size  and  style  you  desire. 


ERECTION  OF  THAYER  BUILDINGS 


Any  of  the  Cottages  or  (forages  descsibed  in  this  catalogue  can  erected  by 
you  without  any  previous  building  experience,  as  all  material  is  cut  to  fit  at  our 
factory,  ready  to  nail  in  place,  and  all  necessary  plans  and  constructions  are  furn¬ 
ished  you  complete,  giving  you  every  detail  of  the  work. 

If  you  will  compare  our  prices  with  any  you  can  obtain  elsewhere,  you  will 
readily  see  the  big  saving  you  will  make  bv  ordering  a  ’'Thayer”  Building. 

We  save  you  on  the  lumber,  mill  work,  hardware  and  labor. 

All  material  furnisd  is  of  the  highest  quality  as  specified,  and  we  guarantee 
every  buliding  to  be  a  more  satisfactory  and  economical  value  than  you  can  obtain 
elsewhere,  for  the  price  asked. 

Our  location  is  ideal  for  prompt  shipments  and  low  freight  rates  for  all  New 
England. 

Should  you  wish  any  further  information  please  write  us. 


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EDWARD  W.  BRIDGH AM 
COUNSELLOR  AND  ATTORNEY  AT  LAW 
BANK  BLOCK,  BATH,  MAINE 

November  16,  1926. 

Thayer  Portable  House  Co. 

Keene,  N.  H. 

Attention  of  James  Mugford,  Manager. 
Gentlemen  : 

Your  favor  of  the  9th  inst.  at  hand  relative  to  the 
Thayer  Ready  Cut  Peterboro  cottage,  which  I  purchased 
from  you  last  summer,  and  in  reply  wish  to  state  that  the 
cottage  is  perfectly  sati  factory  in  every  particular,  and 
it  was  my  intention  next  summer  to  send  you  a  picture 
of  the  same. 

I  found  the  material  to  be  of  excellent  quality,  and 
everything  as  rep  esented,  with  the  exception  of  six  long 
braces  which  went  over  the  top  or  stays  that  went  over 
head  in  the  cottage,  as  it  may  be  very  poss  ble  that  there 
were  only  a  certain  number  shipped,  the  others  possibly 
may  not  be  necessary. 

It  is  a  pleasure  to  do  business  with  a  concern  of  your 
caliber,  and  if  at  any  time  you  desire  to  use  my  name  as 
a  reference  you  have  my  authority  to  do  so. 

With  best  wishes  for  your  continued  success,  I  beg 
to  remain, 

Very  truly  yours, 

Edward  W.  Bridgham. 


Keene.  N  H  ,  November  15.  192b. 

Thayer  Portable.  House  Company, 

Keene,  N.  H. 

Gentlemen  : 

In  regard  to  the  Ready  Cut  Three-car  Garage,  which 
you  furnished  me,  would  say  that  I  am  more  than  pleased 
with  it  and  feel  proud  to  show  it  to  any  one. 

It  was  also  a  pleasure  to  do  business  with  y  ou  and  am 
satisified  that  you  gave  me  full  value  for  the  money. 

Yours  very  truly, 

Ernest  E.  Holton. 


Keene,  N.  H.,  November  13,  1926. 

I  want  to  speak  a  word  in  favor  of  the  Thayer  Port¬ 
able  House  Company,  as  I  had  a  Three. Car  Ready  Cut 
Garage  put  up  by  them  this  year. 

It  is  the  best  lookiug  building  on  the  street  and  is  as 
good  as  it  looks,  admired  by  every  one  who  passes. 

E.  M.  Wheeler. 

54  Pine  Street, 

Keene,  N.H. 


LAMONTAGNE  boot  shop 

21  PLEASANT  STREET 
NORTHAMPTON,  MASS. 


November  ib,.  1926. 


Thayer  Portable  House  Co. 

Keene,  N.  H.  * 

My  dear  Mr.  Mugford  : 

Yours  of  November  g,  at  hand  and  would  say  that  the 
Ready  Cut  House  bought  from  you  this  summer  was  very 
satisfactory  for  quality  and  that  we  have  made  a  very  good 
looking  cottage  from  it.  Hardware  and  fittings  were  all 
first  class  and  we  expect  thB  coming  summer  to  get  a  great 
deal  of  comfort  from  this  cottage.  We  made  several  ad¬ 
ditions  to  it,  such  as  putting  in  two  floors,  adding  back 
porch  and  these  certain  ly  add  both  to  its  appearance  and 
comfort.  We  haven’t  taken  pictures  of  it  as  yet  and  when 
we  do  in  the  spring  I  shall  see  that  you  get  one  oftthem. 

One  criticism  I  might  make  and  that  is  of  your  method 
of  marking,  it  is  insufficient.  Undoubtedly  if  your  own 
men  were  putting  these  cottages  together  these  markings 
would  be  sufficient  but  in  our  case  we  had  some  difficulty  in 
getting  the  right  parts  in  the  right  place.  This  in  some 
measure  may  have  been  due  to  the  fact  that  your  truck¬ 


man  in' throwing  the  bundles  oft  the  trucks  broke  a  great 
many  of  them. 

I  would  gladly  recommend  your  Ready  Cut  Cottages 
and  feel  that  we  received  very  good  value.  I  hope  you  mav 
get  to  Chesterfield,  Mass,  next  summer  to  look  the  cot¬ 
tage  over. 

Very  truly  yours, 

Elliott  L.  LaMontagne. 


Keene,  N.  H.,  November  11,  1926. 

Thayer  Portable  House  Company'. 

Keene,  New  Hampshire. 

Gentlemen  : 

This  is  to  advise  you  that  1  have  just  completed  the 
erection  of  the  Boston  Garage,  12  x  20  size,  recently  pur¬ 
chased  from  you.  The  building  is  entirely  satisfactory  in 
every  way  and  was  erected  in  accordance  with  your  in¬ 
structions  by  unskilled  labor  without  difficulty.  I  am 
considering  the  erection  of  a  summer  cottage  sometime 
in  the  near  future  and  sha  1  be  glad  to  receive  a  copy' of 
your  new  catalog,  which  your  Mr.  Mugford  advises  will 
soon  be  off  the  press. 

Yours  very  truly, 

J.  H.  Jackson. 


THAYER? S  PORTABLE  BUILDINGS 


Portable  Buildings  are  still  in  great  demand  for  Summer  Cottages,  Garages,  Schoolhouses, 
Overnight  Camps  and  for  other  various  uses. 

Improved  machinery  and  factory  facilities  have  made  this  possible  and  our  co-operation  with 
architects  and  practical  builders  has  insured  to  our  customers  a  substantial,  architecturally  correct 

■  if. 

building — one.  in  fact,  that  is  portable  only,  inasmuch  as  it  is  shipped  from  the  factory  in  sections, 
having  been  assembled  by  workmen  of  experience,  so  that  it  is  complete  in  every  detail  and  easily 
erected  by  non-skilled  labor,  the  building  being  fully  as  substantial  as  a  permanent  structure  and  so 
constructed  that  no  nails  are  used  in  its  erection,  thus  insuring  portability  in  every  part. 

These  buildings  are  so  constructed  that  they  may  be  lived  in  the  year  around,  as  they  are  as 
easily  heated  as  any  permanently  erected  frame  structure.  The  sections  are  bolted  together  and  full 
erection  instructions  shipped  with  each  building. 

Some  of  the  specialties  we  feature  are  Churches,  School  Houses,  Garages,  Cottages  and  Camps. 

The  illustrations  on  the  following  pages  cover  some  of  the  portable  buildings  manufactured  by 
us  and  we  build  special  portable  buildings  to  order. 


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No.  92  FOUR-ROOM  BUNGALOW.  18  x  24 
Porch  8  feet  Has  Dining  Alcove 


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A  very  attractive  ami  convenient  Bungalow,  Two  floor  plans  to  select  from. 


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No.  14— TWO-ROOM  COTTAGE.  11  x  24 
Kitchen  7x9  Piazza  6  x  24 

A  neat  and  very  cozy  little  Cottaye  for  a  small  family 


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No.  14 — Floor  Plan  A 


No.  14 — Floor  Plan  B 


Au  attractive  and  very  convenient  Summer  Cottage  may  be  had  in  either  of  the  two  plans  shown 

The  Piazza  extends  the  full  length  of  the  building 


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No.  20— FOUR-ROOM  COTTAGE.  18  x  2t 


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No.  20 — Floor  Plan  A 


Fi  a  No.  20  B 


No.  20 — Floor  Plan  8 


No.  20  -  Floor  Plan  C 


This  Four- Room  Cottage  makes  a  pleasant  summer  home.  Has  a  Six  Fo@t  Porch 
which  may  be  screened  for  sleejiflng'  purposes. 


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No.  50— FOUR- ROOM  COTTAGE 
Kitchen  12  x  15 


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WITH  BATH 

Piazza  6x8 


24  x  30 


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LIVING  ROOM 

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No.  40— THREE-ROOM  COTTAGE.  16  x  24 
Kitchen  8  x  10  Piazza  6  x  16 

An  ideal  Four-Room  Summer  Cottage  with  Piazza  6  x  16  feet 


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No.  1 5 — THREE-ROOM  COTTAGE.  16  x  20 
Ki'chen  7  x  9  Piazza  6  feet  wide 


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SUMMER  PAVILION 
10  x  10  Feet 

Screened.  Roofed  with  Asphalt  Shingle  Roofing 


An  ideal  open  air  shelter  for  the  sum¬ 
mer  months. 

Shipped  complete  with  screens,  shingles 
and  paint. 


No.  42— THREE-ROOM  COTTAGE.  28  x  20 
Kitchen  8  x  12  Piazza  on  Three  Sides,  10  feet  wide  by  88  feet  long 


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An  excellent  Summer  Home  or  a  very  convenient  plan  for  Wayside  Dining  and  Lunch  Stand 


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Speeifi cations  for  Thayer's  Portable  Cottages 

All  Framing  Material  is  No.  1  spruce,  yellow  pine  or  fir. 

Sills  — 4  x  6 

Floor  Joist  — 2  x  4,  in  sections 

Ceiling  Joist — 2  x  4 

Studding — P4  x  2,  12  inches  on  centers 

Rafters — 114  x  8  and  2x4,  12  inches  on  centers 

Floors — No.  1  yellow  pine  or  fir,  built  in  sections. 

Partitions— %  yellow  pine  sheathing'  nailed  vertical  to  114  x  3 
shoe  at  top  and  bottom 

Outside  Wall  Sections  are  covered  with  red  rope  paper  over  which  is  nailed  4- 
inch  cedar  siding,  or  1  x  6  fir  novelty  siding 

Kook  Sections  are  covered  with  red  rope  paper  and  asphalt  roofing,  over  which  is 
laid  4-inch  cedar  siding,  or  they  may  have  boarded  roof  and  roll  roofing  ship¬ 
ped  in  rolls  to  cover  roof  after  erection,  or  strip  asphalt  shingles  furnished  at 
small  additional  cost. 

All  Doors  and  Windows  are  fitted  and  hung  with  all  necessary  hardware  fitted 
and  in  place.  Outside  doors  have  glass  panel.  Tnside  doors  are  two  panel, 
1%  inches  thick. 

Outside  of  Building  painted  one  coat,  with  paint  for  second  coat  shipped  with 
each  building. 


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THAYER'S  PORTABLE  GARAGES 


Automobile  owners  everywhere  are  rapidly  taking-  up  the  Portable  Garage  as  it  does  away  with 
the  inconvenience  of  keeping  one’s  car  at  a  public  garage  with  its  incidental  overcharges.  It  is  not 
nearly  so  expensive  as  the  building  of  the  ordinary  private  garage.  Your  car  gets  the  same  protec¬ 
tion  and  it  is  always  at  your  service — no  delays. 

Thayer’s  Portable  Garages  are  well  constructed  and  made  of  selected  high  grade  lumber.  The 
design  has  proved  to  be  very  popular  and  will  harmonize  with  your  home  and  its  surroundings.  If 
space  is  limited,  the  ten-foot  widths  will  accommodate  all  ordinary  size  cars. 

We  furnish  this  particular  style  Garage  in  nine  different  sizes,  at  prices  within  the  reach  of  all. 
You  will  soon  save  the  price  if  you  are  now  renting. 

Our  buildings  are  made  to  general  specifications.  The  doors  are  7  feet  and  6  inches  by  8  feet 
and  are  fitted  with  all  necessary  hardware,  including  safety  hasps  and  foot  and  chain  bolts. 

Every  garage  is  delivered  painted  with  one  coat  of  paint.  Sufficient  paint  for  second  coat  is 
sent  with  each  building. 


ONE-CAR  PORTABLE  GARAGE. 


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Sills  are  4x4,  halved  at  corners. 

Wall  Sections— Clear  Vh  fir  novelty  siding-. 

Roof  Sections — No.  1,  %  spruce  boards,  planed  on  under  side. 

Roofing— Two-ply  asphalt  roofing  or  slate  surface  strip  shingle. 

All  Hardware  is  furnished  and  fitted  in  place  with  each  building. 

All  Books  and  Windows  fitted  and  bung  before  shipment.  Size  of  door  openings, 
8  feet  wide  by  7  feet  and  6  inches  high. 

All  Sash  are  of  white  pine,  10  x  15,  three  lights,  and  are  glazed  with  linseed  oil 
putty. 

Outside  Painted  one  coat  lead  and  oil  paint. 

When  floor  is  ordered  we  furnish  No.  1  matched  spruce,  and  4x0  sills. 

All  sections  are  easily  handled  by  two  men  and  are  very  simple  to  erect.  Full 
erection  instructions  are  sent  with  each  building  shipped,  also  foundation  plan, 
showing  where  to  place  each  pier  or  post. 

We  will  furnish  three-foot  cedar  posts  for  foundation,  at  25  cents  each,  in  an> 
quantity  desired. 


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THAYER  PORTABLE  BUTLDEYGS 


Each  year  the  demand  for  something  different  in  Portable  buildings  increases.  The  follow¬ 
ing  pages  show  a  few  of  these. 

On  page  85  is  shown  our  Overnight  Camps,  one  of  the  most  popular  Portable  buildings  used 
especially  with  the  tourists.  They  are  iu  great  demand  and  will  soon  be  found  in  counectiou  with 
all  gas  and  lunch  stands  as  they  have  proven  most  profitable  to  those  who  have  used  them  in  the 
past. 

We  also  build  a  Hunter’s  Cabin.  They  are  just  the  thing  for  camping  in  the  woods  either 
on  a  hunting  or  tisbiug  vacation.  They  combine  the  handiness  of  a  tent  with  the  security  and  pro¬ 
tection  against  the  weather  that  a  tent  cannot  give  you. 

We  build  Churches,  Schoolhouses,  Children’s  Playhouses  Poultry  Houses  and  Dog  Kennels. 

We  will  be  glad  to  quote  you  on  any  special  building  you  may  have  in  mind  at  any  time. 


Tli e  Walls  of  this  building  are 
of  clear  matched  fir  sheathing. 
Floors  of  No.  1  matched  spruce. 
Roof  of  i  spruce  or  pine  boards, 
planed  under  side,  with  roll  roof¬ 
ing  shipped  in  rolls  to  cover  en¬ 
tire  roof  after  erection. 

All  windows  and  doors  fitted 
and  hung;  all  bolts  and  screws 
shipped  with  each  building  and 
full  instructions  for  erection. 

•  Screens  furnished  if  desired. 


PORTABLE  OVERNIGHT  CAMPS 
10  x  12  feet,  with  Two  Windows  and  One  Door 


LUNCH  ROOM  AND  GAS  STATION 
Main  Building  24  x  24  Extension  24  feet 


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All  material  in  this  building:  is 
shipped  ready  cut.  on  same  gene¬ 
ral  specifications  as  our  ready  cut 
bungalow  s.  This  gives  you  a  din¬ 
ing  room  12  x  24  feet;  a  kitchen 
12  x  12  feet;  and  an  extra  room 
12  x  12  feet,  which  may  be  used 
for  a  store  room  or  for  sleeping 
quarters. 


PORTABLE  CHURCH. 


24  x  48 


We  build  any  size 


Prices  on  request 


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DOUBLE  SCHOOL  HOUSE.  24  x  72 


We  build  these  schools  in  one 
and  two  room  sizes. 

Plans,  specifications  and  prices 
furnished  on  request. 


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The  windows  may  be  opened  full 
size  so  that  the  fresh  air  and  sunlight 
so  necessary  to  the  backward  and  ana¬ 
emic  pupil  may  be  fully  enjoyed. 

These  schools  may  be  built  for  any 
reasonable  number  of  pupils. 


OPEN  AIR  SCHOOL  HOUSE.  20  x  24 


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OUR  “LEADER”  I4-B-TWO-ROOM  COTTAGE.  12  x  32 
Each  Room  12  x  J2  Porch  8  x  12 


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Specifications 
for  Oir  “Leader”  Mo.  IJf-B 

Frame — No.  1  spruce  IMS. 

Floor  — No.  1  matched  spruce  in  sec¬ 
tions. 

Walls  — (dear %  fir  sheathing  in  sec¬ 
tions. 

Hooking — %  spruce  hoards,  PIS,  in 
sections;  2-plv  roofing  in  rolls  for 
roof. 

W indows* — 30  x  40  casement  to  swing 
i",  fitted  and  hung. 

Doors—  2.0  x  8.0,  1%  fir,  fitted  and 
hung. 

Exterior  painted  one  coat  gray  paint. 


on,' 


OUR  “LEADER”  J4-B— Floor  Plan 


Ttte  tllus  rations  show  eleva  ion  and-  floor  plan.  This  is  a  well  constructed  building  and  we 
guarantee  it  to  be  wind  and  weather  proof.  Tliere  are  three  windows  in  each  room,  giving  plenty 
of  flesh  air  and  sunlight  as  windows  can  be  opened  full  size  of  opening.  The  large  porch  may  be 
sc eened  in.  making  an  ideal  sleeping  p  >rch.  It  is  very  simply  constructed  and  can  be  erected  by 
two  men  in  a  few  hours. 


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THE  RED  FARMHOUSE 
WESTMINSTER  VERMONT 


Thayer  Portable  House  Co. 

Keene,  N.  H. 

Gentlemen  : 

Our  little  house  is  very  attractive  and  I  am  sure  we 
shall  like  it  very  much.  I  am  much  pleased  with  the 
service  you  gave  us  and  your  kindness  and  courtesy  in 
the  whole  matter.  Thank  you. 

Ver  truly, 

Sarah  B.  Davenport, 


Thayer  Portable  House  Company, 

Keene,  N.  H. 

Gentlemen  : 

Our  Camp  is  just  as  good  as  the  day  we  set  it  up. 
Ever)'  other  spring  we  give  it  a  coat  of  stain,  and  paint 
the  screens.  Have  renewed  screens  once.  It  is  a  most 
wonderfnl  little  house  for  the  price  We  really  should 
written  and  told  von  this  long  ago. 

Mrs.  M.  Montplaiskr. 

79  Jefferson  Street, 

Providene,  R.I. 


SKIDMORE  COLLEGE 
SARATOGA  SPRINGS.  NEW  YORK 

Thayer  Portable  House  Company. 

Keene,  New  Hampshire. 

Gentlemen:  The  house  is  certainly  wearing  well  and 
is  very  satisfactory.  I  like  it  better  each  year. 

Sincerely, 

(Dr.)  Clara  M.  Greenough. 


November  12,  1926 

We  have  done  business  to  quite  a  little  extent  with 
Thayer  Portable  House  Co.  both  with  the  Ready  Cut  and 
Portable  Houses  and  we  have  always  found  everything 
just  as  represented  and  and  also  found  them  very  fine  peo¬ 
ple  to  bnsiness  with. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  F.  J.  Gately, 

West  Swanz^y,  N.  H. 


Thayer  Portable  House  Co. 

Keene,  N.  H. 

Gentlemen  : 

The  Garage  received  and  seems  satisfactory  in  ev¬ 
ery  way.  I  thank  you  for  prompt  shipment. 

Elizabeth  F.  Caldwell. 


Dunbarton,  N.  H. 


THE  BULLARD  &  SHEDD  CO. 
DRUGGISTS 

KEENE,1  NEW  HAMPSHIRE 


March  8,  1919. 

Thayer  Portable  House  Co. 

Keene,  N.  H. 

Gentlemen  : 

The  No.  6  Garage  which  you  erected  for  me  several 
years  ago  is  very  attractive  and  has  proven  exceedingly 
satisfactory.  I  cannot  recommend  yonr  Garages  too 
highly. 

Yours  very  truly, 

Charles  Gale  Shedd. 


Thayer  Portable  House  Co, 

Keene,  N.  .H 
Dear  Sirs  : 

We  like  the  cottage  very  much,  and  every  one  is  de¬ 
lighted  with  it.  I  should  think  hosts  of  people  have  been 
to  see  it.  It  seems  to  be  a  great  curiosity  in  Marblehead. 

Sincerely, 

Mrs.  R.  L.  Page. 

Arlington,  Mass. 


SKY  MEADOWS 
DALTON,  MASSACHUSETTS 


Thayer  Portable  House  Company. 

Keene ,  N.  H . 

Gentlemen  : 

Our  Garage  is  standing  the  winter  well.  We  are 
much  pleased  with  it.  If  you  have  catalogue  of  Portable 
Houses,  any  new  designs,  I  would  like  one. 

Mrs.  W.  L.  Paddock 


Thayer  Portable  House  Co. 

Keene,  N.  H. 

Dear  Sirs  : 

We  finished  putting  up  the  portable  house  and  pavil¬ 
ion  Saturday  night.  Everything  is  done  but  the  finish¬ 
ing  of  the  cottage  screens,  etc.  The  pavilion  is  most  sat¬ 
isfactory  in  every  way,  the  cottage  seems  to  be  well  built, 
but  I  am  a  little  disappointed  in  the  size  of  the  windows. 
I  meant  to  have  them  a  little  larter  than  those  I  saw  at 
Keene.  I  thought  Mr.  Mugford  understood  this.  As  it 
is,  they  look  to  small  for  a  building  of  that  size.  As  to 
the  workmanship,  etc.  I  am  more  than  pleased. 

Yours  truly, 

Margaret  Perry. 

Hancock,  N.  H., 


SPENCER  HARDWARE  COMPANY 
KEENE,  N,  H. 

Gentlemen:  ■■  ,  ■  ■ 

The  portable  garage  purchased  of  \ou  several  years 
ago  has  been  in  constant  use  since  that  time  without  any 
repairs  whatever  Apparently  it  is  in  as  good  condition 
as  when  erected,  and  we  cannot  recommend  your  port¬ 
able  buildings  top  highly. 

Spencer  Hardware  Co., 

W.  O.  Hutchins,  President. 

Thayer  Portable  House  Co. 

Keene,  N  H. 

Dear  Sirs: 

In  regard  to  the  house  vou  built  for  me  on  the 
Springfield  Road,  it  is  all  you  agreed  to  do. 

It  gives  me  the  greatest  pleasure  to  own  and  live  in 
such  a  fine  little  home — a  good  well-built  little  bungalow. 
I  find  it  the  warmest  and  cosiest  home  I  ever  liyed  in 
since  I  have  lived  in  the  U.  S.  A. 

5f  lO  ItiK  }  tOl  '  -  .  : 

I  am,  yoars  respectfully, 

William  Stent. 

932  Springfield  Road. 

Holyoke,  Mass. 


CAMP  MARQUETTE  ;•  ST,  JOSEPH’S  SEMINARY 

SPOFFORD,  N  H.  YONKERS,  N.  Y, 

Thayer  Portable  House  Company 
Keene,  N.  H. 

Gentlr  men  : 

We  were  so  pleased  with  the  service  we  got  from  the 
portable  house yo  supplied  us  last  summer  that, we  would 
like  you  to  figure  on  another  little  job  for  us.  The  first 
opportunity  vou  have  fora  man  to  be  going  out  to  Spof- 
ford  I  wish  ue  would  stop  at  our  place  to  measure  up  some 
things  with  our  grounds  man,  Harry  Baker. 

Very  truly  yours,  .  '  ' 

Thomas  L.  Brennock. 

Keene,  N.  H  ,  March  8,  1919. 
Thayer  Portable  House  Co  ,J  ;  ,  1  • 

Keene,  N.  H. 

Gentlemen  :  ,  .  t  ■ 

The  Portable  Garage  which  von  built  for  me  in  19 1 ; , 
has  given  me  splendid. satisfaction:  and  I  shall  be  pleased 
to  have  the  opportunity  of  $hqw'ing  10  any  interested 
party. 

Yours  very  truly, 

Herbert  A.  Woodward. 

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